NOTE: Keep the OEM trailer hitch on the truck. It is not necessary to remove the hitch.
clearance for the hitch.
1. Unbolt the tailgate and supports
(FIG. 10-1).
2. Remove the tailgate strikers and any
other tailgate hardware from the rear
of the pickup bed (FIG. 10-1).
3. Support rear bumper (FIG. 10-2)
before unbolting the bumper
brackets.
NOTE: When liftgate is installed
on the truck the tailgate
and rear bumper cannot be
reinstalled.
4. Unbolt and remove rear bumper,
bumper brackets (FIG. 10-2).
LIFT CORPORATION Sht. 10 of 56 DSG#
PREPARING PICKUP TRUCK
M-16-32
TAILGATE STRIKER
(2 PLACES)
SUPPORT
(2 PLACES)
REMOVING TAILGATE & SUPPORTS
FIG. 10-1
BUMPER MOUNTING
BRACKETS
REMOVING REAR BUMPER
FIG. 10-2
Rev. C Date: 08/13/19
TAILGATE
REAR
BUMPER